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title: xAI - How do I link my account?
sidebarTitle: xAI
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# Overview

To authenticate with xAI, you will need:
1. **API Key** - A key that grants secure access to the API, enabling authorized applications to interact with xAI resources and services.

This guide will walk you through generating your **API Key** within xAI.

### Prerequisites:

- You must have an account with xAI.

### Instructions:

#### Step 1: Generating Your API Key
1. Login to your [xAI](https://console.x.ai/) console.
2. Click on **API Keys** in the left sidebar menu, then click the **Create API Key** button.
<img src="/integrations/all/xai/api_key.png" />
3. Give your **API Key** a meaningful name, select the desired settings (e.g., enabling access to all endpoints), and then click **Save**.
<img src="/integrations/all/xai/creating.png" />
4. Your **API Key** will be generated.
<img src="/integrations/all/xai/key.png" />


#### Step 2: Enter credentials in the Connect UI

Once you have your **API Key**:
1. Open the form where you need to authenticate with xAI.
2. Enter the **API Key** in its respective field.
3. Submit the form, and you should be successfully authenticated.


<img src="/integrations/all/xai/form.png" style={{maxWidth: "450px" }}/>

You are now connected to xAI.
